Museums and Exhibitions

This Saturday: Free Admission at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum! Looking for a unique weekend outing? Don’t miss First Saturday — the only day this month you can: Ride a 100-year-old railcar that once traveled the Overseas Railroad to Key West (train rides available for purchase) - Explore the entire museum with free admission! - Grab lunch from our trackside grill • 1/3 lb burgers for $6 • All-beef hot dogs • Cold drinks & snacks It’s a day of history, motion, and Miami nostalgia. Perfect for families, history buffs, and curious explorers alike. Gold Coast Railroad Museum – next to Zoo Miami Open 10 am–4 pm | Admission: FREE | Train rides: Ticketed on-site

Honoring eight decades of cultural heritage, environmental stewardship and community resilience, Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (HVKBP) invites the community to join a once-in-a-lifetime milestone in celebrating its 80th Anniversary on August 1st, 2025 at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL at 10am. With the theme “From Coastlines to Communities: A Legacy in the Sand,” this 3-day event will honor Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Day as designated by the State of Florida. “This 80th anniversary is more than a birthday—it’s a homecoming for all who cherish the park’s past, present, and future,” says Athalie Edwards, Executive Director/CEO of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust. “We invite everyone to celebrate this living legacy and help shape its next chapter.” Founded as Miami’s “Colored Only” beach on August 1st in 1945 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, HVKBP stands today as a powerful symbol of inclusion, unity, and environmental preservation. The weekend festivities promise something for everyone, from ceremonial milestones to sun-soaked fun and soul-stirring cultural expression. 80th Anniversary Event Schedule: Day 1: Friday, August 1st | 10 AM The weekend kicks off with the Museum Project Commencement Ceremony while officially celebrating Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Day, an exciting step toward preserving and sharing the park’s legacy for future generations. Free park entry with RSVP. Day 2: Saturday, August 2nd | 12 PM It’s all about fun in the sun at the Community Fun Day! Cool down with icy treats, slide into excitement on the massive waterslide, and get creative with FREE fun activities like tours, oral histories and live mural painting—plus more surprises to keep the vibes high all day long. Day 3: Sunday, August 3rd | 3 PM Wrap up the weekend with the Poetry Potluck, a grassroots community gathering where voices, stories, and flavors come together in a powerful celebration of culture and connection. Mark your calendar, bring your family, and be part of history August 1-3, 2025.

The Coral Gables Museum is proud to present In Our Hands: A Teen-Crafted Exploration of Identity and Expression, an exhibition showcasing the powerful creative voices of young artists. Organized in collaboration with The Museum Project (TMP), this exhibition highlights a diverse collection of works by teen artists exploring themes of self-discovery, community, and the human experience. The exhibition will be on view from April 4th to April 30th in the Zahner Center.

 

Art x Couture Night is the culminating event for the Teen Art Force program at the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami(MOCA). This annual celebration highlights the creativity, dedication, and growth of our students and educators throughout the year. The event invites families, friends, and the wider community to experience the artistic journey of our young artists through an exciting fashion show and student exhibition. 

 

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MOAD will host Miami-based artist Gonzalo Hernandez for an artist residency at Miami Dade College’s Padrón Campus. Throughout the summer term, Hernandez will create new work and engage with students and other campus groups. Hernandez’s practice reveals personal narratives, institutional tensions, and broader ideas about belonging and place. MOAD is proud to offer artists resources, support, and space to create in Miami. This artist residency will also invite the public to step into the studio and observe and interact with the artist at work, promoting conversations about process, multidisciplinary artmaking, and the role of the artist within learning institutions. Gonzalo Hernandez's work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Georgia; SCAD Museum of Art Savannah, Georgia; Laundromat Art Space, Locust Projects, and Mindy Solomon Gallery, Miami; LVL3, Chicago; and in Buenos Aires, Lima, and Santo Domingo, among other cities. The artist is represented by Vigil Gonzales and Kates-Ferri Projects. In the artist’s own words: Pulling from autobiographical sources, my installations, sculpture, painting, photography, and film are very specific to my perspective as an immigrant while also addressing broader cultural concerns. As I seek to blur the line between art and life, every subject and material can be included in my work, no matter how quotidian. From the mounds of cardboard found on the factory floors of past employment which become relief sculptures, or the shopping lists quickly scribbled onto my hand that I photograph and reuse in my practice, I find truth and meaning in the overlooked. Daily encounters with text, language, and material become fodder for symbolic interpretations. MOAD's programs are made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor, and Board of County Commissioners. They are sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and with generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Miami Herald is a media sponsor of MOAD's programming. Image: Dentro de mi corazón hay otro corazón que sueña, creo que ese corazón es mi verdadero corazón_LH, 2024. Jacquard Woven, 66 x 38 in. Courtesy of the artist.

Fundada en 2012 por María A. Cabrera Arús, Cuba Material es una colección de objetos, moda, publicaciones y documentos producidos, importados o comercializados en Cuba entre 1959 y alrededor de 1990. De las cerca de cinco mil piezas que componen este “museo del socialismo cubano,” apenas unas pocas han sido clasificadas y documentadas online en Archive of Cuban Socialism. En su conjunto, nos invitan a reflexionar sobre las relaciones a veces íntimas, a veces conflictivas que los cubanos establecieron con los objetos que conformaron su realidad a partir de 1959. Les invitamos a la presentación de dos proyectos editoriales inspirados en Cuba Material: el poemario “La merma: un producto en existencia,” de Legna Rodríguez Iglesias en colaboración con María A. Cabrera Arús, y “El eco de las cosas: Los años ochenta en la colección Cuba Material,” un libro de fotografías de Xavier Tavera, con ensayos de María A. Cabrera Arús y entrevista de Jorge Brioso a esta. La conversación estará acompañada de una muestra fotográfica transitoria curada por Tavera. Este evento será presentado en español. El panel será seguido por una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con la audiencia.

This exhibition features a stunning array of works that utilize a wide variety of print media- ranging from the delicate contrasts of cyanotypes and the tactile qualities of relief prints to the intricate details of etchings and the vibrant colors of silkscreens. Each piece represents not just technical skill but reflects the individual vision and voice of its creator. As viewers navigate the exhibition, they are invited not only to engage with the works but to delve into the narratives woven through each print. With myriad approaches to content and image-making, the exhibition illustrates the profound connections between artist and medium, and the artistic conversations that arise when diverse voices come together.

Deering Estate is celebrating Manatee Appreciation Day! Guests can enjoy a day at Deering Estate and see manatees in the Boat Basin. The boat basin fronting the Deering Estate on Biscayne Bay is a great place in Miami to see manatees. The supply of fresh water combined with the calm nature of the bay allow manatees to congregate and mate here. You may also see sea sharks, turtles, rays, and even dolphins. The marine life in the waters here are fragile so no watercraft of any kind are allowed. Stop by the Main Gate Ticket Booth or Visitor’s Center to purchase a Deering Estate souvenir, including manatee plushies! Natural Areas Tour: Join our naturalist staff for a hike through the Deering Estate’s protected natural areas. Along the way, learn about native plants and animals and the Cutler Burial Mound. The guided tour is offered at 12:30 p.m. Take a Stroll on the Mangrove Boardwalk: Enjoy a peaceful stroll on the Mangrove Boardwalk which features a unique ecosystem and diverse wildlife. Open during daily general admission for self-guided access from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (gate closes at 4 p.m.) Program partners on-site: Miami Waterkeeper Manatee Image: Wendie Whitton

An exhibition that invites visitors to explore the daily life of Jews in the Iberian Peninsula through detailed facsimiles, virtual reproductions, images, and re-creations. Following the reception, there will be a tour led by Dr. Shai Cohen featuring the innovative new component developed in collaboration with The Virtual Experiences Simulation Lab (VESL), which enhances the exhibition through mixed reality integration and an AI avatar of Rambam (Maimonides). ABOUT THE EXHIBITION “The Golden Age of the Jews of Al-Andalus” is a curated exhibition that invites visitors to explore the daily life of Jews in the Iberian Peninsula through detailed facsimiles, virtual reproductions, images, and re-creations. This society produced notable figures, such as the diplomat Ibn Shaprut, the poets Ibn Gabirol and Judah Halevi, and the thinker Maimonides, all of whom contributed to a rich cultural heritage that endures to this day. Visitors can experience a reconstructed medieval synagogue on-site through mixed reality, utilizing augmented reality (AR) features. A virtual reality version is also available online, enabling users to join the guided AR tour and interact with an AI avatar of Maimonides. A bilingual Spanish-English traveling exhibition, “The Golden Age” was originally curated by José Martínez Delgado, a professor at the University of Granada. The installation on view on the first floor of the Otto G. Richter Library was organized by Centro Sefarad-Israel in collaboration with several organizations, including the Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies, and the Libraries at the University of Miami.